Adam Hetenye, Head of Game Design at Deck13, sat down for a gameplay walkthrough of their upcoming game The Surge 2. The eight minute video shows off some of the changes made to the franchise since the first game launched in 2017.
Deck13 has made some improvements over the original game in terms of weapons, levels, and enemies. The weapons and equipment available has been increased, offering more options for players. The levels are much bigger than before, offering a variety of shortcuts and alternate paths through Jericho City. The AI has also been improved and should behave more realistically.
The Surge 2 is scheduled to launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and windows on the 24th of September.
Take a look at the Hydrorks, a brand-new Doctor Who monster, in the latest reveal from Doctor Who: The Edge of Time
A behind the scenes peek at the upcoming feature-length VR videogame. This month it’s monsters! *shudders*
Revealed last month, Doctor Who: The Edge Of
Time is a feature-length VR videogame that will transport fans into a
globally-beloved world of aliens, mystery and wonder. Players will embark on a
brand-new and fully-interactive adventure, inspired by the show’s 55-year
history and starring the Doctor’s current incarnation, played by Jodie
Whittaker.
This month,
developer Maze Theory is proud
to reveal a series of behind the scenes videos, showcasing
some of the monsters which will appear in the game, as well as a developer
diary chronicling their journey in bringing the universe of Doctor Who to VR.
Doctor Who: The Edge
Of Time will launch on PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Vive
Cosmos in September 2019. Stay tuned for further reveals!
Fun Facts
The weeping
angels utilise a classic horror game mechanic, so the team have been
excited to work with them.
Daleks in VR
are incredibly imposing. Getting up close to them, seeing the textures of
the metal and reflectivity are awe-inspiring (in a terrifying kind of
way!).
Jump scares
work really well in VR! They are a brilliant technique. Be warned.
Being able to
create new monsters for the show and add to the canon is hugely exciting.
We’re making Doctor Who history!
When working in
VR, because people can move around, get up close and experience the
monsters from any angle, it’s really important to get the quality and
accuracy just right. It feels very real!
Developer Diary Video Take a look at the making of Doctor Who: The Edge of Time in the first developer diary from the team. Learn how the game aims to create an authentic experience true to the globally beloved show!
Hydrorks Video Hydrorks are brand-new and unique to Doctor Who: The Edge of Time. They are vicious amphibians, sometimes used as guards by races like the Stenza and Zygons. They are incredibly eerie, slimy and have a penchant for staring at you! These deadly carnivores have no table manners and possess a real taste for human flesh, with their hunger never being sated.
Weeping Angels Video A horrific nightmare fully realised in VR for the first time. A terrifying and powerful species of quantum-locked humanoids who are as old as the universe. They appear to be ‘weeping’ because they cover their eyes so as not to get frozen for eternity by other angels. Be warned, you think you know fast and frightening? Experience them in VR.
Daleks Video Incredibly imposing in VR, Daleks hail from the planet Skaro and their main leader – Davros – is an evil scientist of the Kaled race. They were once Kaleds but were badly mutated from nuclear war. Davros genetically modified them, integrating them with a tank-like robotic shell and removing every emotion apart from hate. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
Doctor Who: The Edge Of Time is a Maze Theory production for BBC Studios
About PlayStack PlayStack is a new breed of publisher bringing world-class expertise, and a drive to support and promote innovative games from the next generation of game developers. PlayStack offers end-to-end funding, publishing expertise, and tech to build a strong gamer audience and community to empower developers. For more information visit www.playstack.com.
About Maze Theory Maze Theory is the new start up immersive entertainment studio led by former Activision and Sony PlayStation veterans and London based creative agency Output Group. It is committed to redefining storytelling through awesome, innovative and immersive experiences in virtual reality. The studio launched in April 2018. The leadership team comprises of former Activision MD Geoff Heath OBE, former Sony PlayStation marketing director Mark Hardy, founder of Output Group Ian Hambleton, former Found Studio creative director Marcus Moresby and former Sony PlayStation executive producer Russell Harding.
Since launch the studio has expanded its team further with several former PlayStation hires. It is currently developing soon-to-be-announced high profile projects with major IP partners, as well as working on its own original VR gaming content.
About BBC Studios BBC Studios, a global content company with British creativity at its heart, is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group. Formed in April 2018 by the merger of BBC Worldwide and BBC Studios, it spans content financing, development, production, sales, branded services and ancillaries. BBC Studios’ award-winning British programmes are internationally recognised across a broad range of genres and specialisms.
It has offices in 22 markets globally, including seven production bases in the UK and production bases and partnerships in a further nine countries around the world. The company, which makes 2500 hours of content a year, is a champion for British creativity around the world and a committed partner for the UK’s independent sector. BBC Studios has revenue of £1.4bn, and returns around £200m to the BBC Group annually, complementing the BBC’s licence fee and enhancing programmes for UK audiences.
About Doctor Who Doctor Who is one of the longest running action adventure television series in the world spanning 55 years and winning over 100 awards.
This quintessentially British show has a huge global following, with 9.6m fans across social platforms/channels and 100m video views on YouTube in the last year alone. It was the most tweeted about drama programme brand in the UK throughout 2018. Doctor Who is sold to over 249 territories.
Series 11 achieved the 2nd biggest UK drama launch of 2018 and the 3rd most watched Doctor Who series since its return in 2005. It outperformed channel averages internationally and delivered double digit series on series increases in the US and Canada. It has been honoured by Guinness World Records as the longest running science-fiction series in the world. Doctor Who has a proven track-record in consumer products and live entertainment with over four and a half million Sonic Screwdrivers sold in the past eleven years, over 13 million action figures sold since 2005, over 19 million DVDS sold globally and over one million tickets sold for live events
INTRODUCTION OF F2®, DRIVER TRANSFERS, AYRTON
SENNA AND
ALAIN PROST CHALLENGES, ARE ALL PART OF F1 2019 LEGENDS EDITION AND MORE…
Larkspur, Calif. – June 28, 2019 – As the battle intensifies in the 2019 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™, players can now create their own rivalries with the launch of F1 2019 from Codemasters. Releasing two months earlier than previous iterations, players can now pick up their copy of F1 2019 for the PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment system and the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X. To celebrate the launch, the new trailer can be viewed below:
With the
longest development cycle of any Codemasters® F1 game, F1 2019 features a
series of firsts, including the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship™ where players
can compete alongside F1 rookies Lando Norris, George Russell and Alexander
Albon. The game launches with the F2™ Feeder Series; a scenario-based
introduction that alters the outcome of the game, based on the player’s
success, actions and responses. The F2™ 2019 season will be added via a free
digital download later in the year.*
Another
first is driver transfers that appear in Career Mode and often occur at the end
of each season. Established stars, including current F1 World Champion Lewis
Hamilton and arch-nemesis Sebastian Vettel, can form an unlikely partnership or
continue their rivalry in the racing colors of completely new teams. All new
contracts are based on performance, so talent will have the opportunity to sign
for a title contender with a series of strong results or be relegated to a team
whose goals are much less ambitious.
F1 2019
features 18 classic cars celebrating every decade from the 1970s through to
2010. Players can re-live great moments from yesteryear in the best performing
cars of their generation, including the 1972 Lotus 72D, 1988 McLaren MP4/4,
1996 Williams FW18 through to the 2010 Red Bull RB6. In addition, the F1 2019
Legends Edition features Ayrton Senna’s McLaren MP4/5B and Alain Prost’s
Ferrari F1-90, alongside the McLaren MP4-25 and the Ferrari F10, part of the F1
2019 Anniversary Edition. Players can also customize a 2019 regulation car,
created in collaboration with Ross Brawn and Pat Symonds, with a series of
liveries and playable online in Multiplayer mode.
With the F1
New Balance Esports Series continuing to grow at pace, players can keep updated
with the latest news, event details, watch livestreams and highlights all
through the new in-game Esports area. Later this year, players who wish to
compete competitively and try to win a place on one of the ten F1 teams can
register and take part in future heats directly through the game.
“We are
absolutely delighted with the inclusion of F2™, Senna and Prost, and Career
Mode Driver Transfers, as major, new additions to the F1 Franchise, as well as
integrating league racing and F1 Esports for fans who want to race
competitively,” said Paul Jeal, F1 Franchise Director at Codemasters. “Driver
Transfers, in particular, are something that we know our players have craved
for several years, and it’s fantastic to now have that functionality integrated
into our 10-year Career mode and build upon the seasonal rule changes we
introduced in F1® 2018 to create unique player storylines from season to
season.”
“The extra
development time has enabled the team to both improve and add several new
features,” said Lee Mather, F1 2019 Game Director at Codemasters. “The addition
of F2™, complete with their rules and unique race weekends will give racing
fans a new experience and we are particularly proud of the visual uplift to key
tracks including Monaco and Bahrain, complete with all-new night-lighting
effects. The early release date will enable our fans to develop their own
rivalries two months earlier than previous seasons and we can’t wait for them
to get their hands on the final game.”
*Online
connection required to download the F2™ 2019 season content
# # #
About
Codemasters Codemasters
(AIM:CDM) is an award-winning British video game developer and publisher with
over 30 years of heritage. The company specializes in high quality racing games
including DiRT, GRID, ONRUSH and the BAFTA award-winning official F1® series of
videogames.
For more
information on Codemasters’ product portfolio, please visit www.codemasters.com. Join in the
conversation with @codemasters on Twitter or Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/codemasters.
All other
copyrights or trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are
being used under license. Developed and published by Codemasters.
About
Deep Silver Deep Silver
develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver
label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay
in exciting game worlds. Deep Silver works with its partners to achieve a
maximum of success while maintaining the highest possible quality, always
focusing on what the customer desires.
Deep Silver
has published more than 200 games since 2003, including its own brands like the
open world extravaganza Saints Row, the zombie action franchise Dead Island,
and the grim post-apocalyptic future of the Metro series. Upcoming highlights
from Deep Silver include Dead Island 2. Deep Silver also owns the development
studios Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs
in Hamburg, Germany, and Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA. For
more information please visit www.deepsilver.com
Koch Media
is a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products
(software, games and films). The company’s own publishing activities, marketing
and distribution extend throughout Europe and the USA. The Koch Media group has
more than 20 years of experience in the digital media business, and has risen
to become the number one distributor in Europe. It has also formed strategic
alliances with numerous games and software publishers: Bethesda, Capcom,
Kaspersky Labs, NC SOFT, Sega, Square Enix and Tecmo-Koei, etc. in various
European countries. With Headquarter in Höfen, Austria Koch Media owns branches
in Germany, England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Nordic
regions, Benelux, Australia, Czech Republic and the United States.
All product
titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are
trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyright material of the respective
owners. All rights reserved.
Dead Mage and 11 bit studios revealed the contents of the Children of MortaSignature Edition today. This special retail edition of the game is being published by Merge Games through their Signature Edition Games storefront. The game will cost £39.99 GBP or $72.86 AUD. It contains a region-free copy of the game for the Switch, a pocket art book, an art card, a certificate with a picture of the Bergson family, and six enamel pins representing the game’s six combat styles. The Signature Edition is available for pre-order and will ship alongside the game’s release in September.
A brand new gameplay teaser trailer has been released to accompany the announcement. The trailer is extremely short, showing off the game’s pixelated art style and a few quick shots of combat.
Children of Morta is a rogue-like action RPG coming to the Switch and PC this September. The game stars the Bergson family. Each family member is a hero with unique abilities, and they are all dedicated to protecting the Mountain Morta at all costs. The Corruption is spreading across the mountain, threatening this deeply spiritual mountain for the locales. The family must work together to battle back against the Corruption, even if it means sacrificing themselves for the people they love.
BTS WORLD
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM TO BE RELEASED WORLDWIDE ON JUNE 28
Music Video for Title Song “Heartbeat” Also
Available on June 28
Highly Anticipated BTS WORLD Mobile Game Becomes
the No.1 Downloaded Free Game on iOS in 33 Countries Across North America,
Europe and Asia Within the First 14 Hours Since Launch
Seoul, Korea (June 28, 2019) – Netmarble
today announced that BTS WORLD’s full, original soundtrack (OST) album will be
available worldwide on June 28 at 6 PM KST. BTS WORLD, the
highly anticipated mobile game that offers the fantastic experience of becoming
BTS’ manager, was released on June 26.
“Heartbeat,” the title song from BTS WORLD’s OST, first debuted
exclusively in the mobile game on June 26. The pop rock track, which follows
the game’s story of the seven members of BTS making their way to become
superstars, features the attractive tones and harmony of the group and delivers
touching and powerful emotions. The song features production from GRAMMY
Award-winning producer, mixer and songwriter DJ Swivel.
To coincide with the release of the OST, a brand new video for
“Heartbeat” will be available on June 28. With a theme based on BTS WORLD’s
“Another Story” game content, the video depicts the stories of the seven
members living their own dreams as ordinary people in a parallel universe as
opposed to their present reality.
The first original game soundtrack ever from BTS, the BTS WORLD OST
album features 14 tracks, including background music from the game, theme songs
for each member and three previously released unit songs. These unit
songs are “Dream
Glow” by Jin, Jimin and Jung Kook; “A Brand New Day” by j-hope and V;
and “All Night” by RM and SUGA.
BTS WORLD is a story-based mobile simulation game that takes players
back to the start before the band’s debut to pursue the role of BTS’ manager,
with the ultimate goal of fostering BTS to become superstars.
Players
can interact virtually with BTS as a manager in the game through various 1:1
interactive content, as well as collect and upgrade BTS member cards to clear
missions and open more stories along the way. The game also features individual
stories of BTS members within the game’s “Another Story” content
where each member appears as the main character in their individual
story.
BTS WORLD is now available worldwide (excluding some
countries) for iOS and Android devices. Since its June 26 release, the game has
become the No.1 downloaded free game on iOS in 33 countries across North
America, Europe and Asia within the first 14 hours. For more
information, please visit the official site [https://btsw.netmarble.com] or
follow BTS WORLD on Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.
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About Netmarble Corporation
Netmarble Corporation strives to entertain audiences
of all ages around the world by providing great mobile gaming experiences.
Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble is one of the fastest-growing mobile
game companies and consistently ranks as a top mobile developer and publisher
worldwide. With more than 6,000 employees, Netmarble has been producing and
servicing some of the most successful mobile games including Lineage 2:
Revolution, Blade & Soul Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Everybody’s Marble,
and Seven Knights. As a parent company to Kabam, a top mobile game developer in
massively multiplayer free-to-play games, and the largest shareholder to Jam
City, a leading casual social game developer, Netmarble has a strategic
partnership with CJ ENM Corporation, Asia’s largest entertainment company,
Tencent Holdings, Asia’s largest internet company, and NCsoft, a prominent
MMORPG company. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com
About Big Hit Entertainment
Founded in
February 2005 in South Korea by CEO and Producer Bang Si-Hyuk, Big Hit
Entertainment’s core business focuses on music production, artist management
and publishing. Big Hit’s business ventures incorporate and develop a range of
content produced from top-notch artists’ IP, including global superstars BTS
and its newest addition TOMORROW X TOGETHER. With its mission of ‘Music &
Artist for Healing’, Big Hit strives to impart a positive influence through
content while providing comfort and inspiration to music fans worldwide.
About
Takeone Company
Takeone Company Corp. is an innovative content company
that utilizes pop-culture within a gaming environment. Established in 2016,
Takeone is leading the new genre of mobile games called ‘Cinematic Games’ that
combines interactive game elements within a story concept based on both
pop-culture and original IP’s. The games include full motion videos and
various visual contents that push the boundaries of next-generation
storytelling. Years of experience and knowledge in both storytelling and
game development have led to the creation of cinematic games such as Take
Urban, BTS WORLD. Takeone is currently developing a series of future
cinematic games for their next up and coming titles. For more
information, please refer to www.takeonecompany.com.
Crytek’s online multiplayer bounty
hunting game to release on three platforms this year
FRANKFURT (Germany), June 28, 2019 – Today Crytek announced that its multiplayer bounty hunting game, Hunt: Showdown, will see a full release on three major platforms this year. Hunt: Showdown for Windows PC and Xbox One will launch on Aug. 20, 2019, for 39.99 USD/EUR. Meanwhile, PlayStation®4 players will see their own full release of the online game this fall. In addition to this digital release, Crytek is partnering with Koch Media to bring the retail version of Hunt to stores worldwide.
Hunt:
Showdown launched in early access on
Steam in February 2018 and Xbox Game Preview in May 2019. Both platforms
allowed the Hunt team
the unique opportunity to front a community-driven development process, taking
player feedback onboard and integrating it into the game’s development roadmap.
Since that first release in February 2018, Hunt
has seen nearly 20 updates and patches, including a new boss, new
map, two new times of day, additional AI, Quick Play, and more than a dozen
weapons.
“Developing a game alongside such a
passionate community has been so rewarding. It has taken us in new
directions and really inspired us to put everything we have into Hunt,” said Lead Hunt Producer Fatih
Özbayram. “Now the time has come for the full release, and we couldn’t be more
excited. We won’t forget the support this community has given us.”
As a thank you to that dedicated community,
everyone who purchased Hunt during
early access will receive an exclusive legendary weapon skin.
Meanwhile, Koch Media will be handling Hunt: Showdown’s physical
distribution for PC, Xbox One and PS4 for all those players who want to
own a physical copy of the game.
“Joining forces with Crytek for this amazing
multiplayer game is exciting for everybody in the Koch Media family,” said Koch
Media’s Head of Marketing, Stephan Schmidt. “The proven track record of
the team in the FPS genre and the unique approach to multiplayer gaming gives
us confidence that Hunt not
only fits perfectly in our broad line-up, but also serves a strong need in the
market for fresh ideas. The close cooperation of the team with the community
ever since the first release fuels the motivation of our global Koch Media
teams, and we will support this title with all our experience in the retail
market.”
Hunt:
Showdown, a competitive first-person
bounty hunting game, combines the thrill of first-person shooters and survival
games and packs those elements into a match-based format. Each match pits up to
ten players — playing solo or in teams of two — against each other as they
compete for bounty by taking out gruesome monsters in the swamps of Louisiana
in what critiques have called a unique blend of PvP and PvE elements. But once
players have taken a bounty, they instantly become a target for every other
Hunter left on the map. The higher the risk, the higher the reward – but a
single mistake could cost everything, and death is permanent. In Hunt‘s Quick Play mode,
ten solo players compete for the chance to keep their Hunter at the end of the
match — and a considerable amount of gold.
Crytek is an independent videogame developer,
publisher, and technology provider dedicated to pushing the boundaries of
gaming with its cutting-edge 3D game development solution CRYENGINE. With
headquarters in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) and studios in Kiev (Ukraine) and
Istanbul (Turkey), Crytek has created multiple award-winning titles, including
the original Far Cry,
the Crysis series,
Ryse: Son of Rome,
Warface, The Climb, Robinson: The Journey and Hunt: Showdown. Crytek
delivers fun and innovative gaming experiences for PC, consoles, and VR and
continues to grow its reach in the games-as-a-service market. Every Crytek game
is created with CRYENGINE, which can be used by anyone to create games.
EMERYVILLE, Calif. – June 27, 2019 – Fantasy Strike, the fighting game from Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix lead designer David Sirlin, punches its way out of Steam Early Access and onto Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Mac, and Linux on July 25, 2019.
The secret to how Fantasy
Strike works as both a deep tournament game for hardcore genre fans as well
as an introduction to the genre for newcomers is that both ends of the spectrum
benefit from the game’s extreme emphasis on strategy over difficult
controls. Both types of players can enjoy its innovations in making fighting
games more readable and understandable than ever before, which help everyone
make the most informed strategy decisions they can.
These innovations
include a unique feature never seen in any fighting game before: a visual
display of “frame advantage.” These graphical effects communicate which player
will recover first after every hit and in how much time. Fantasy Strike
also goes the extra mile to get everyone thinking strategically by including,
inside the game itself, in-depth tutorial videos for all ten characters
narrated by game director David Sirlin.
Fantasy Strike offers: an Arcade Mode with illustrated
narrative bookends, a Boss Rush Mode that allows players draft their own deck
of powerups against progressively powerful opponents, and Ranked Mode with
built-on-the-fly tournaments and 3-on-3 team battles designed to offer a
variety of matchups while removing the concepts of counter-picks. It also
includes four Survival modes, a once-per-day Daily Challenge Mode, and, of
course, local and online Versus featuring best-in-class GGPO networking
technology for a fast and responsive online experience.
“Online play is so
important to fighting games that we’re trying to push the genre forward here,”
said David Sirlin, game director, Fantasy Strike. “Part of that is on
our technical implementation of networking which somehow allows me, in
California, to play my friend in Tokyo and have it feel totally responsive and
smooth. The other part is modernizing the genre conventions for user interface
so it’s just a single click to challenge a friend online and a single click to
watch any friend’s match. Come try it out with us on July 25.”
Fantasy Strike will be available for $29.99 USD / €32.99 /
£28.99 / $46.99 AUD with support for English, French, Spanish, Norwegian, and
Japanese language options at launch.
To learn more about Fantasy
Strike, visit the official website and
follow the game on Twitter.
About Sirlin Games
David Sirlin, lead
designer of Street Fighter HD Remix, author of Playing to Win and a former pro
fighting game player, helms Sirlin Games, an independent video game developer
based in Emeryville, California that specializes in competitive multiplayer
games.
BUILDING BEGINS TODAY WITHDRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 FREE DEMO
Available
Now for the PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System
SYDNEY, 28th June 2019 – Square Enix Ltd., today announced that a downloadable demo for the upcoming DRAGON QUEST
BUILDERS™ 2 is now available for budding builders to download
free-of-charge from the PlayStation®Store.
The demo allows players to choose a
boy or girl builder and includes two parts from the game including the Tutorial
and Isle of Awakening areas. Additionally, the demo will give builders a taste
of the gameplay while introducing the brand new story and characters, as they
prepare in their battle against the Children of Hargon to bring the power of
creation back to the land. DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 launches on July 12,
2019.
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 is a charming block-building role-playing game and completely standalone experience featuring new characters, an expansive world, unlimited building combinations, and a storyline that’s sure to satisfy long-time fans and newcomers alike! For those new to the game, the recently released “World of DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2” showcases the new building mechanics and tools for players to build and harvest, a variety of locations to explore underwater and above ground, and powerful attacks builders can use on the battlefield to defeat monstrous beasts.
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 will be available for the
PlayStation®4 system on 12th July 2019. For more information, visit:
https://dqbuilders2.com/.
ENCHANTED CAST OF VOICEOVER
LEGENDS GROWS IN FIRST-EVER OVERHIT UPDATE
Nexon’s popular turn-based
action role-playing game celebrates three million downloads with fresh content
on iOS and Android
Seoul – June 27, 2019 – Even more unique heroes from civilizations across time and space arrive in the first-ever content update for Overhit, the turn-based action role-playing game (RPG) from NEXON Korea Corporation, subsidiary of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO), a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. Beginning today, mobile players worldwide can enlist for battle in Overhit’s overhaul of fresh content on the App Store and Google Play.
In Overhit,
players are invited to command a resistance army known as the Black Wings
to save the world from the evil Conclave corporation. Over 120 unforgettable
heroes voiced by world-renowned anime voice actors such as Ishikawa Kaito,
Uchida Aya and Morikawa Toiyuki take charge in agorgeous world with
console-inspired 3D backgrounds. Today’s massive content update furthers Overhit’s
stunning and strategic action adventure gameplay with a myriad of new
features including:
Four Bold New Heroes – Agnes, Francesca, Sun WuKong and Saion join the already-massive
cast of Overhit’s heroes. Sun WuKong and Saion are wind-type heroes
and Agnes and Francesca are fire-type heroes;
Event Dungeon ‘Celesta’ – Players can test their merits in the
new wind-type hero event dungeon, packed with cutscenes and rewards for a
chance at Celesta’s coveted costume;
Arachnes Raids – Friends, guild members and other users must work together to
defeat wretched bosses for massive rewards in new raids. Every monster
boss is characterized with special attributes and requires unique
strategies for success;
Special Events – To celebrate Overhit’s unprecedented achievement of three
million downloads, players can participate in several festive events
including the seven-day attendance event, Arachnes server-cooperation
event and more.
Overhit is already enjoying massive success
in Korea and Japan, where the game quickly earned the number one spot as the
iOS most popular application. Overhit also secured the second place and
seventh place highest iOS gross revenue ranking in both Korea and Japan,
respectively.
In addition
to Overhit’s achievements in Japan, the game earned the number one spot
for most popular application in Singapore and Thailand, second place in Hong
Kong and fourth in Taiwan. Overhit also surpassed three million
downloads within the first month after launch.
Overhit is now available for players
worldwide on iOS and Android. Additional information for members of the press:
Check out the official Facebook page here Visit the official Overhit website here
About NEXON Co. Ltd. NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO) is a
worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. Founded in Korea in
1994, Nexon developed one of the world’s first graphics-based massively
multiplayer online games. Nexon also pioneered the concept of microtransactions
and the free-to-play business model, setting a new standard in which play is
free, and users have the option to purchase in-game items to enhance their
experience. Nexon currently services nearly 100 titles in more than 190 countries. The
Company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and its shares are listed on the Tokyo
Stock Exchange.
Enhanced
Editions of Baldur’s Gate, Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear, Baldur’s
Gate ll, Planescape: Torment, Icewind Dale and Neverwinter Nights
Coming Later This Year to PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch
June 27, 2019 (Los Angeles, Calif.) – Skybound Games and Beamdog today announced four new
Enhanced Edition Collector’s Packs with exclusive physical bonuses for several
classic fantasy role-playing video games inspired by Dungeons & Dragons.
Celebrating the enhanced edition console debuts of the iconic Baldur’s Gate,
Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear expansion, Baldur’s Gate II, Planescape:
Torment, Icewind Dale and Neverwinter Nights later this year,these Collector’s Packs are available to pre-order now for the
PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
Skybound Games has also released a new Enhanced Edition Collector’s Pack video hosted by DC Daily and Syfy Wire star Whitney Moore, featuring interviews with Beamdog CEO Trent Oster and voice artist Mark Meer (Alveus Malcanter and Baeloth the Entertainer), as well as Ivan Van Norman of Geek & Sundry and others:
All four Collector’s Packs are now available
to pre-order exclusively for Skybound
Insiders for a limited time on Skybound.com.
Pre-orders will open to the general public tomorrow, June 28, and will last
until August 2 or sold out. Each Collector’s Pack includes enhanced editions of
their respective games, as well as exclusive physical items unique to each game
world.
Baldur’s
Gate: Enhanced Edition Collector’s Pack ($99.99):
Includes
the original Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition and its sequel, Baldur’s
Gate II: Enhanced Edition, with all DLC and restored quest content, as
well as the Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear expansion,
featuring new original content developed by Beamdog to bridge the two
games. Physical items include a Bhaalspawn Medallion, Set of 3 Pins,
Engraved Metal Dice Set, Parchment Style Map, Faux Leather Journal
featuring the Baldur’s Gate emblem and exclusive art, and 3 Hero Cards of
Minsc & Dynaheir, Wilson & Imoen, and Viconia.
Planescape:
Torment / Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition Collector’s Pack
($99.99): Includes two must-play games and all their DLC in one
package – the chilling Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition, plus its
expansions, and the enhanced edition of 1999’s RPG of the Year, Planescape:
Torment. Physical items include a Lady of Pain Medallion, Set of 2
Pins, Engraved Metal Dice Set, Parchment Style Map, Faux Leather Journal
featuring the Planescape Torment/Icewind Dale emblems, 3 Hero Cards of
Lady of Pain, Morte and the Nameless One, and a Morte Squishy Stress Ball.
Neverwinter
Nights: Enhanced Edition Collector’s Pack ($99.99): The
2002 Computer RPG of the Year and all its DLC deliver 10 standalone
D&D-based adventures featuring co-op and online multiplayer. Physical
items include a Neverwinter Nights “Eye” Medallion, Set of 2 Pins,
Engraved Metal Dice Set, Parchment Style Map, Faux Leather Journal
featuring the Neverwinter Nights Eye emblem, and 3 Hero Cards of Deekin,
Aribeth and Valsharess.
Ultimate
Enhanced Edition Collector’s Pack ($199.99):
Includes Enhanced Editions ofBaldur’s Gate, Baldur’s
Gate: Siege of Dragonspear, Baldur’s Gate ll, Planescape:
Torment, Icewind Dale, and Neverwinter Nights. Physical items
include Engraved Metal Dice Set & Beholder Dice Tray, Morte Squishy
Stress Ball, Parchment Style Map, Faux Leather Journal with Beholder
emblem, Set of 2 Pins (Bhaalspawn and Lady of Pain), and 4 Lithograph
Prints featuring fan-favorite characters from each game.
Tailored for a natural gameplay experience on
consoles, these enhanced editions give longtime fans and newcomers alike the
opportunity to play several critically acclaimed adventures from a golden age
of RPGs in a whole new way. Beamdog has upgraded each title with native support
for high-resolution widescreen displays, controls optimized for console
controllers, new standalone content, new characters and classes, new voice
sets, expanded character creation options, improved multiplayer functionality,
redesigns of the UI and UX, bug fixes, balance changes and more.
In addition to the Skybound.com-exclusive
Collector’s Packs outlined above, Skybound Games will release standalone boxed
versions of Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition and Planescape:
Torment/Icewind Dale Enhanced Edition at major retailers on Oct. 1, 2019,
in North America and Oct. 4 in other territories. Neverwinter Nights:
Enhanced Edition will release Dec. 3, 2019, in North America and Dec. 6 in
other territories for PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. More
information about these standalone boxed editions can be found at https://www.skybound.com/dnd-enhanced-editions.
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About Skybound Games
Skybound Games is a division of Skybound
Entertainment with the capabilities to license and produce tabletop and video
games. The team works closely with creators to expand their unique and
exceptional IP to new platforms. On the licensing side, they also work
with the industry’s leading publishers, developers, and investors to extend
Skybound’s library of IP across all gaming platforms.
Skybound’s The Walking Dead has been
expanded across platforms including a mobile game with Scopely, a PC/console
game with Telltale, and a card game titled The Walking Dead: Something to
Fear coming in 2019. Additional projects on the video game slate include Slime
Rancher, Baldur’s Gate, and Super Dinosaur. The current tabletop
slate includes The Grimm Forest, Pitchstorm, and Superfight. Skybound
Games can be found on Twitter, Facebook,
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About Beamdog
Beamdog is a Canadian video games studio
located in Edmonton, Alberta. Founded by veteran game developers Trent Oster
and Cameron Tofer, Beamdog has grown into one of the largest game studios in
Alberta. Beamdog creates compelling game experiences for our fans, wherever
they choose to play. Since 2009, our team of artists, designers and developers
have crafted original content and engineered enhanced editions of classic
games. We’re best known for bringing beloved Dungeons & Dragons
role-playing games like Baldur’s Gate and Planescape: Torment
back to life on desktop and tablets. Visit our website, www.beamdog.com,
for more details.
